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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,898.34, 132,346.91 and 55,611.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,898.34, 132,346.91 and 55,611.75 is: 76,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,898.34 : 132,346.91 = 55,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,898.34/132,346.91 = 55,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,898.34x = 132,346.91 × 55,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,898.34x = 7,360,043,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,043,907.52/95,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,748.40

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